Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Jensen Worm was born about 1786, in Stagstrup, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark, his father, Jens Jensen WORM, was 42 and his mother, Karen Christensdatter, was 37. He married Christiane Jensdatter on 25 October 1818, in Thisted, Ørum, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 17 August 1852, in Skyum, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark, at the age of 67.
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- Jens Jensen Worm, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Jens Jensen Worm, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Jens Wørm, "Denmark Census, 1850"
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1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .
English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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